Ah! I forgot, you have only seen Gladys twice.' And here she looked at me rather sharply, but I nodded acquiescence.

'Gladys was always a favourite with her.' 'Miss Hamilton must be a general favourite,' I replied, a little unguardedly.
'Ah! I suppose you think her handsome,' in rather a forced manner: 'many people say she is too pale, and rather too statuesque, for their taste.' 'In my opinion she is very beautiful,' I replied quickly, 'I told Uncle Max the other day that I thought her face almost perfect.' 'And what did he say ?' she asked, rather eagerly.

'Did he agree with you ?' But I was obliged to confess that I had forgotten his answer.
'I know Mr.Cunliffe thinks Gladys cold,' she went on.

'He is too kind-hearted to say so; but I know he feels hurt at her desertion of her post.

It was a strange whim on her part to give up all her parish work.
I am afraid it was a little bit of temper.